Circular Rebigue via Castanet-Tolosan

On the paths maintained by the Sicoval d'agglomération du Sud-Est toulousain, you will discover the orientation table for Rebigue, Castanet-Tolosan and the Toulouse hillsides.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.13 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 268 m
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    Descent: - 268 m

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    Highest point: 278 m
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    Lowest point: 166 m

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Description of the walk

Parking is available in the square behind the town hall.

(S/E) Cross the main street and take the Chemin de la Croix Blanche opposite. Go down the path, follow it for 15 metres on the right and then turn right onto a dirt track, which is theGR® 653, marked in red and white. Pass in front of the Fount Grando fountain, turn left to go up through the field to the Chemin de Rouzaud. Take the D95A road to the right to climb up to the hillock with the orientation table. View of the Pyrenees mountain range.

(1) At the foot of the table, near the house, there is a signpost at the entrance to a dirt track. Follow Pechmirol, cross the small stream, turn right and then immediately left onto the farm track that climbs back up to the D95 road. Caution: busy road. Take care. Follow it to the left for 350 m, if possible at the top, along the edge of the field on the left. You will come to a Y-junction (elevation 257). Turn right onto the D95a, Route de Rebigue, for about 300 m.

(2) There is a signpost on the right indicating Bois de Savignol. Follow this dirt track into the woods to reach a poorly paved road. Follow it for 120 m.

(3) Immediately turn right onto the steep, rutted path. Yellow signposts.
At the bottom, cross the wooden footbridge over the Fage stream to reach Chemin de Savignol. Turn left. Continue to the first T-junction. Enter Castanet-Tolosan (watch out for vehicles).

Turn left onto Rue du Moulin, go down the street which turns right to reach Rue de la Carrelasse on the left. No entry sign. Follow it to the Vierge roundabout.

(4) Turn left towards Rebigue (signpost) D79 Rue Jean Gironis, then Route de Mervilla, for about 900 m.

(5) Between two houses, turn left onto Chemin de la Crabotte. Go downhill, cross a small stream, and take the dirt track that leads into the woods. Continue to the end, climb up into the field (signpost) and turn left. The path will take you to Heath Castle. On your left, you will see Dubarry Castle.

(6) Turn right along the road to reach theGR® 653 at the next crossroads, turning left towards the Cayre chapel. Take care.

(7) Take the dirt track on the left and follow the red and white markings along the cemetery wall.

(8) Take the road on the left (do not follow theGR® two-wheel detour). At the end of the street, go down to the right on the dirt track to the Forgue stream. Cross it to the left and go up the dirt track to reach the water treatment plant.

(9) Note the houses in Rebigue, continue to the tarmac road at the first street. Continue on the right to the town hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 249 m - Car park, square behind the town hall
  2. 1 : km 0.68 - alt. 270 m - Dirt track at the bottom of the orientation table.
  3. 2 : km 2.41 - alt. 272 m - Crossroads and signpost
  4. 3 : km 3.38 - alt. 206 m - Ravine path
  5. 4 : km 4.37 - alt. 166 m - Rond point de la Vierge
  6. 5 : km 5.28 - alt. 189 m - Pass between two houses.
  7. 6 : km 6.3 - alt. 275 m - Towards GR 653
  8. 7 : km 6.8 - alt. 271 m - Chapel
  9. 8 : km 7.75 - alt. 235 m - GR diversion sign
  10. 9 : km 9.69 - alt. 233 m - Wastewater treatment plant
  11. S/E : km 10.13 - alt. 249 m - Car park, square behind the town hall

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Bruno374
Bruno374

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hazardous road crossings

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User 15106575

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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Bernard CONDAMINES
Bernard CONDAMINES

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk near Toulouse. Beautiful views of the Pyrenees.
Please note that the path descending after point 3 is very rutted and muddy; this section is very technical, so don't forget your walking sticks. The section in Castanet is not very pleasant, but this is compensated for by the pleasant forest paths.

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Sylvie8831
Sylvie8831

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice route. Beautiful view of the Pyrenees; the panoramic table at the start allows you to identify the peaks. Beautiful red brick houses. We did this hike after a few days of rain, so it was muddy in places; bring walking sticks for the sunken paths in the shade.

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Givze
Givze

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike just a stone's throw from Toulouse.
Thanks to the author.

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Nono31300
Nono31300

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route with a lovely view of the Pyrenees from the orientation table.
A bit of tarmac but some nice forest sections, a very beautiful hike in my opinion.
Thanks to the poster.

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Ludi
Ludi

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Enjoy your walk! At point 6, turn right to reach the chapel; ignore the cross.
Be careful, the paths in the Savignol woods are hollow in the middle, which can be slippery!
Magnificent view of the Pyrenees from the orientation table.

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Thannerhubel
Thannerhubel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely views and country walks

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Gvale
Gvale

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note that at point 6, turn right onto the road as indicated in the description to reach the chapel. Do not pay attention to the yellow cross on the post.

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elpatrok
elpatrok

Hello
For your information, this hike is already offered with an identical route (give or take a few hundred metres) starting from Mervilla.

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Papy_canard
Papy_canard

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike just 10 km from Toulouse – hard to imagine! Views of the Pyrenees and the Montagne Noire on a clear day (which was not the case on the day of our hike). A beautiful orientation table allows us to admire the Rebigue mountain range. These points should be mentioned in the description.
The only problem is that the GPS track before reaching Castanet is incorrect and does not correspond to the description. The GPS track takes us along a small animal trail that follows the stream bed, with numerous uprooted trees blocking the way. This small trail allows us to avoid the marked path, which descends steeply but is much more comfortable than the one we take if we follow the GPS. In short, when you take the path marked "bois de Savignol", follow the yellow marked path to the footbridge that joins the tarmac road at Castanet.
Apart from that, thank you for this beautiful route.

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JOADIE
JOADIE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Best done on a clear day to enjoy the view of the Pyrenees. The fields are a bit muddy at the moment (February), but there are no particular difficulties, numerous Sicoval signs, pleasant walk.

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Shrando31410
Shrando31410

Thanks for the info. I've corrected the route.
Shrando31410

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henri57
henri57 ★
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Hello,

There is a small problem with waypoint no. 3: the path to take on the right is 500 metres further than the location indicated on the map.

You can actually see it on the OSM map. It has been corrected. Thank you.

See you soon.

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aucoro
aucoro

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, neither too short nor too long.
A bit technical when it rains.
Small problem with waypoint no. 3: the path to take on the right is 500 metres further than the location indicated on the map
This gave us the opportunity to ask questions and chat with other hikers.

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